Yemen’s humanitarian crisis
The UN has said Yemen is experiencing the world's worst humanitarian crisis. This paper describes the current situation and the role of foreign and UK aid.
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Yemen in 2021: Conflict and peace
Fighting in Yemen has been ongoing since 2014. This briefing provides an update to the conflict, the human rights situation, and attempts to bring peace.
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Covax and global access to Covid-19 vaccines
The purchasing and administration of Covid-19 vaccines has been dominated by richer economies. In April 2020, the Covax initiative was established to ensure fair access to vaccines. This paper sets out how Covax works, the challenges it faces, and the contributions of the UK and other high-income economies to the global distribution of vaccines.
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